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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I cannot recall having too many contestants ever
being a problem at any of the last dozen or so years...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>John Ferrell W8CCW<BR>"Life is easier if you learn to
plow <BR> around the stumps"<BR><A
href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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<A title=fhhuber@clearwire.net href="mailto:fhhuber@clearwire.net">Fred
Huber</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA Mailing List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, April 26, 2007 12:26
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule
8.1.1</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>This will cause some complaints...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I would support having district qualifiers to reduce the
number of contestants at the NATS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>One contest appx 15 to 30 days before the NATS, appx
centered within the district (go by either the AMA districts or the NSRCA
districts, pick one) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Go through the full weigh-in, measurements and noise
testing. (which tend to get skipped at local contests) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Top 10 from each district in each class go to the
NATS.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>They have Scale Qualifiers...</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=vicenterc@comcast.net
href="mailto:vicenterc@comcast.net">vicenterc@comcast.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA Mailing List</A> ; <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA Mailing List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 25, 2007 9:57
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Rule
8.1.1</DIV>
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<DIV>IMAC does not offer the Basic class in the Nats. It
appears that the situation is similar. Looks like you can ask for your
money back from at least two SIG. </DIV>
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<DIV class=signature id=signature>--<BR>Vicente "Vince" Bortone</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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Original message -------------- <BR>From: "Mike Robinson" <<A
href="mailto:shineyobject@gmail.com">shineyobject@gmail.com</A>>
<BR>Matt - at least you make a valid point about time and making room for
other events etc. But, WHO decided Sportsman Class was less important? I
pay my dues just like everybody else! It is my dues, in part, that helps
put the NATS on to begin with. Some say 'intent' is an issue. OK, I intend
not participate in the NATS. I should get my 'not intended' portion of my
dues back from AMA. <BR>Some things are just wrong. Just because 'it is
written' or 'the intention was' does not make exclusion of the
Sportsman class at NATS the right.<BR>And, that's all I got to say
about that. <BR>Peace. <BR><BR>
<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 4/25/07, <B class=gmail_sendername><A
href="mailto:Rcmaster199@aol.com">Rcmaster199@aol.com</A></B> <<A
href="mailto:Rcmaster199@aol.com">Rcmaster199@aol.com</A>>
wrote:</SPAN>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>It's a matter of time allocation. Trying to get some
700 flights in during the time available is no trivial task. Ask any
Nats Event Director near you.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3>I would love to see our time increased by 2 days and
Sportsman Class allowed....but that ain't gonna happen at an AMA Nats.
AMA puts on a great deal of other events, many of which require the same
site. The allotted time is divided as appropriate </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>NSRCA has put on it's own NATS (in lieu of and much to
the chagrin of AMA) a bunch of year ago now. To do it again requires a
whole lot of motivation, volunteers and money. It's doable but it's
no trivial matter either </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>MattK</FONT></DIV><SPAN class=q>
<DIV>In a message dated 4/25/2007 8:45:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, <A
onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"
href="mailto:shineyobject@gmail.com"
target=_blank>shineyobject@gmail.com</A> writes:</DIV></SPAN>
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class=q><FONT face=Arial>Don't worry about it Keith, we Sportman are
just to freaking dangerous to be around!<BR><BR></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=q>
<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote><FONT face=Arial>On 4/25/07, <B
class=gmail_sendername>Keith Hoard</B> <</FONT><A
title=mailto:khoard@gmail.com
onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"
href="mailto:khoard@gmail.com" target=_blank> <FONT
face=Arial>mailto:khoard@gmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>>
wrote:</FONT></SPAN><FONT face=Arial> </FONT>
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face=Arial>Has anyone ever estimated how many more people would
attend the Nats<BR>if Sportsman class was offered?<BR><BR>On
4/25/07, Mike Robinson <</FONT><A
title=mailto:shineyobject@gmail.com
onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"
href="mailto:shineyobject@gmail.com" target=_blank> <FONT
face=Arial>shineyobject@gmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>>
wrote:<BR>> With as much respect as I can muster...Translation
is...<BR>> "The governing body don't think Sportsmen are good
enough to fly the NATS". <BR>> Safety?...gimme a break!<BR>>
And we wonder why people think we aerobatic pilots are snobs! Not
only are<BR>> we snobs, we are often full of
sh%@!<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> On 4/25/07, Keith Hoard <
</FONT><A title=mailto:khoard@gmail.com
onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"
href="ma! ilto:khoard@gmail.com" target=_blank><FONT
face=Arial>khoard@gmail.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial>>
wrote:<BR>> ><BR>> > You weren't at the GMA contest last
weekend. . .<BR>> ><BR>> > . . .<snip>.
. Also, I doubt that a<BR>> > > true Sportsman
would be very comfortable flying at the Intermediate <BR>> level
at<BR>> > > the NATS.<BR>> > . . .<snip>.
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